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    Spanish words that are false friends with English words, meaning they look or sound similar but have different meanings. The document provides examples of Spanish words and their English translation, noting where the meanings differ or could cause confusion for Spanish-English language learners. It aims to highlight areas of vocabulary that require special attention to avoid misunderstandings between the two languages.

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    Spanish words that are false friends with English words, meaning they look or sound similar but have different meanings. The document provides examples of Spanish words and their English translation, noting where the meanings differ or could cause confusion for Spanish-English language learners. It aims to highlight areas of vocabulary that require special attention to avoid misunderstandings between the two languages.

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    False Friends List

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    Spanish words that are false friends with English words, meaning they look or sound similar but have different meanings. The document provides examples of Spanish words and their English translation, noting where the meanings differ or could cause confusion for Spanish-English language learners. It aims to highlight areas of vocabulary that require special attention to avoid misunderstandings between the two languages.

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    Spanish-English False Friends Spanish word actual (current) actualmente (currently) asistir (attend) campo (countryside) carpeta (folder) compromiso (commitment) decepcin (disappointment) embarazada (pregnant) xito (success) f brica (factory) introducir (insert) largo (long) molestar (annoy) pariente (relative) realizar (carry out# ropa (clothes) sensible (sensitive) soportar (put up with) $ltimamente (recently) vaso (glass) English word actual ( real) actually (realmente) assist (ayudar) camp (campamento) carpet (alfombra) compromise (acuerdo) deception (engao) embarrassed (avergonzado) exit (salida) fabric (tela! te"ido) introduce (presentar a alguien) large (grande) molest (abuser sexualmente) parent (padre o madre) realize (darse cuenta) rope (soga) sensible (sensato) support (apoyar) ultimately (al final) vase (florero)

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